CHINA
The bonty captured by the French tr.7op3 at Ivan^ lias shows a high state o: material civilisation amongst the Coreaus. The Imp-rial Corean library has been l.rought for transmission to Paris. A severe typhoon has been encountered iii the neighborhood of Siinnqhae. A lur^o and destructive fire had occurred at Tientsin.
Two of Her Majesty's ships had destroyed a large number of pirate junks, driviujj the crews into the iuterior. A proposition has been incde by the American telegraph commissioners to Say a submarine cable between Hong Kong and Macao, aud, indirectly, via Canton, by poles and wire, and also a ■;u! marine wire between Hong Kong and Manilla.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 1604, 20 February 1867, Page 5
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110CHINA Otago Daily Times, Issue 1604, 20 February 1867, Page 5
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